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Post by tmoore on Apr 21, 2006 10:45:33 GMT -5
I am from Oregon and we needed only Our EIN to get our bank account as well as our Name, There are a lot of small cities around Medford, Or and We were told by one city hall to wait until we got our first bid to get our license to save on money, as long as we have our license when we start cleaning we would be fine, we also found out that one of the cities near us are un-incorporated and we do not need a license at all to do business there so check with city hall in each city that you plan to do business in, sometimes they can be really nice and help alot.
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Post by tmoore on Jul 8, 2006 11:05:44 GMT -5
we are getting ready to go and do a bid on a ladies windows. she has a manufactured home and for the most part the windows are all the same size. I hear $2 per pan per side, what about the big bay windows what do you guys normally charge for those? and what about the hard to reach windows and the ones that are in odd places? What do you charge to clean sky lights?
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Post by tmoore on May 1, 2006 16:34:27 GMT -5
I will try these and let you know how they work thanks for the tips
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Post by tmoore on Apr 28, 2006 17:02:20 GMT -5
???Does anyone know what will work to remove hard water spots? I have tried several different things but it is like they are etched into the glass.
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Post by tmoore on Aug 3, 2006 11:27:35 GMT -5
I have a guy who wants the walls washed in his rental. The man that lived there smoked for 40 years and the walls are bad, I'm not sure what to charge him though, the house is 1100 sq ft and he wants the ceilings done as well, all the fixtures have been removed. have any ideas what to charge?
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Post by tmoore on Aug 3, 2006 11:41:54 GMT -5
I have a house that we clean, two people, the family is very neat and clean, they have one child. The house is 3600 sq ft with all hard wood floors that we use special cleaner on. it takes us approxametly 3-4 hours for both so 6-8 hours for one. it really depends on the condition of the house.
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Post by tmoore on Jul 8, 2006 11:10:43 GMT -5
First of all, being that it is a friend I would be carefull. I have had a lot of people tell me steer clear of friends and family. this can sometimes lead to a loss of a friend and a great deal of stress with family members. If you have a great relationship then it may be alright but just be cautious that your cleaning tactics and your friends cleaning needs don't clash to the point of a lost friend.
If I were going to clean a house for some one who was a "neat freak" I would certanly find out all of their pet pieves before cleaning and charge according for the difficulty of keeping things the way they want them.
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Post by tmoore on Jun 30, 2006 15:28:08 GMT -5
I received a call today from a man who was given our number by a friend who does carpets when we can not. he highly recommended us. he called and asked if we do houses and I told him yes. but I'm not sure what to charge, he said there was very minimal cleaning to do and the carpets have just been cleaned. the house is 920sq fr 2brm 1 bath and one of the bedrooms probably would not need cleaning. and ideas on what to charge?
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Post by tmoore on Jun 30, 2006 15:37:25 GMT -5
I actually think that is fairly reasonable, extra water is a lot of foot work. and then if you don't bring enough it is even more work. we charge $12 an hour for having to go back and clean when the water was turned on.
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Post by tmoore on Jun 30, 2006 15:12:03 GMT -5
we do new construction cleanup for a manufactured home company and we have ran into the same problem of no water. the problem wasn't that it was really dirty but we always carry water with us now when we go to a new job just in case. when we ran into this the first time we charged a little extra for having to take our own water due to the fact that the cleaning time would be long with no running water. I would try to figure out how much extra time it is going to take you carrying your own water and having to unload it and taking the time to get the water and charge accordingly.
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Post by tmoore on Jul 8, 2006 11:25:28 GMT -5
This is something that I have on my business cards and on the inside of my brochure minus the (business card on back). When I hand the cards out I hand them with this side facing up. This way I know they will read it because it doesn't have my name or info on this side. If they haven't been checking there janitorial services work this will get there mind kicking and they will go back to the office and check, this will get them thinking of there cleaning needs and the next thing you know, you have got a bid to do. try it and see how well it works for you.
IS YOUR JANITORIAL SERVICE DOING THE JOB THEY'RE PAID TO? Before the day gets busy, take a moment to check your office. Is it as clean as you would like it to be? PLACES TO CHECK FOR GRIME AND DIRT: Dusting: pictures,ledges, chair-rungs,desk tops,etc. Carpets: corners, edges, around furniture, under desks. Restrooms: under urinals, behind toilets, sinks Overall: garbage cans, floors, windows,etc. Unhappy with what you found? If so, give us a call for a free estimate. (Business card on back)
I would be happy to send a copy of what I give in a bid packet just pm me and I will send it.
tina
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Post by tmoore on Aug 1, 2006 11:54:09 GMT -5
I see a lot of posts about bidding software, I have two programs that cost me under $40 each I have tried them both and from experience in the past I have found that when I was bidding without the program I was only a few dollars off and withing thirty minutes on my time estimate. I love the two programs. The difference in them is that one goes into more detail and is better for residential bidding, both of them help you figure you overhead cost, supply cost, profit margin and labor cost. They also give you an estimated time of cleaning based on sq ft. they are very accurate. I would be happy to give anyone interested more information, just pm me and I will get you the information. I sometimes take awhile to respond as my business has picked up tremendously in the last month and there are only two of us working. So be patient please.
Tina
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Post by tmoore on Jul 8, 2006 11:50:11 GMT -5
I would check with your local heath department on health risks and how to deal with the cleaning of body fluids and blood. I would also contact your local authorities and see if they can point you in the right direction. I'm sure there are special classes you would need in order to clean up these scenes because of the amount of hazards you would face.
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Post by tmoore on Jun 1, 2006 2:05:16 GMT -5
I use glance for the general purpose cleaner in the rr and comet in the toilet. it works great with a toilet brush and if there is a tough ring a simple green scratch pad should do the trick if it is tough then I use a piece of screen gently and the ring is gone. I also found that if you use a simple floor cleaner that has no smell to it and you want to leave behind nice fragrant that is subtle but noticeable, pour a little liquid potpori in the water, I buy it at the dollar store in the pear scent, everyone loves the smell of fruit, and it works great it doesn't leave a sticky residue and it isn't strong enough that anyone will complain, it is faint enough that it is just like walking through the fruit section at the grocery store.
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Post by tmoore on May 2, 2006 11:07:20 GMT -5
With the fast rise in gas prices, people are being forced to raise the prices of their services and products. I recently talked to my business partner about this. We have a contract coming up for renewal the end of June, we bid this contract very low because it was our first contract and we went with what they were willing to pay which barely pays for our time and supplies. I mentioned sending a letter with the renewal that we are forced to raise our prices due to the gas increase. Has this been an issue with any other janitorial services? If so how did it work out? My partner is worried this will cause us to lose the account.
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